Built in 1971, the Piper PA-48 Enforcer ground-attack aircraft is built around a modified P-51 Mustang airframe fitted with a Lycoming YT55-L9A turboprop engine. Four prototype aircraft were produced but Piper were unable to find buyers, consequently the project was dropped in 1985. Piper PA-48 Enforcer Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.40 m)
- Wingspan: 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
- Height: 13 ft 1 in (4.00 m)
- Loaded weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
- Engine: Single 2,455 shp (1,831 kW) Lycoming YT55-L-9 turboprop
- Maximum speed: 405 mph (650 km/h)
- Range: 920 miles (1,480 km)
- Service ceiling 37,600 ft (11,465 m)
- Rate of climb: 5000ft/min (m/s)
Armament: - Ten underwing hardpoints for munisions which may include upto six .50 in M2/3 machineguns
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